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Also known as balkanisation

thumb|right|300px|Territorial history of the Balkans from 1796 to 2008

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  • In Africa
  • In the Levant
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thumb|right|300px|Territorial history of the Balkans from 1796 to 2008

Balkanization or Balkanisation is the process involving the fragmentation of an area, country, or region into multiple smaller, and often hostile, independent states. It is usually caused by differences in ethnicity, culture, religion, and geopolitical interests.

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